Studying of actual situations of postpartum care for mothers at Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province
- Author:
Le Thi Van
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Postpartum care
- MeSH:
Postpartum Period;
Delivery of Health Care;
Mothers
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2004;27(1):112-120
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A cross-section study of actual situations to postpartum care of 195 cases at Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province. There were 52.3% cases had been examined by Community Health Workers and among them 51.1% was good quality. The rate of postpartum care of the first week was low. 77.4% cases had provided the Home based mother and child record but it was used 15.6% only in the postpartum care. The occupations and mothers culture level influenced to knowledge and practice of postpartum care. The postpartum care by Community Health Workers for mothers was low not only in quality but also in quantity. There were 47.7% of mothers who have never been cared. It was necessary to improve postpartum care for mothers
